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Home My WebLink About07-07-88 1 ? f CITY OF LAKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 7, 1988 The meeting was .called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Steve Sizer, acting Chairman in the Airlake Council Chambers. Roll call of members was taken. Present: Whitehouse, Miller, Sizer, Whittingham, Walters. Absent: MacGibbon, Langhorst. Also present was Alan Brixius, City Planner, Elliott Knesch, City Attorney, Jim Robinette, Community Development Director and Mira Holliday, Recording Secretary. 88.138 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Whittingham to approve the minutes of the June 23,..1988 Planning Commission meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Alan Brixius gave a review of the alternate plans of the Orchard Lake Hills plat. He explained that alternate plans had been discussed at a workshop meeting of the City Council. The developer, Mr. Glenn Klotz had been asked to resubmit an alternate plan that he would be in agreement with to the • Planning Commission for review and recommendation. Mr. Brixius recommended approval of the plan subject to recommendations listed in his report of July 1, 1988. The Commission discussed various aspects of the plat including lot size in the northern cul-de-sac area, the elimination of the subdivision in Block 1, creating three substandard lots from existing conforming platted lots, the establishment of minimum setbacks for the lots in Block 3 and drainage plans. Glenn Klotz and Mr. Frank Kriz was present to answer questions of the Commission. Mr. Kriz distributed a drawing showing larger lots on the upper section of the plat. Commission members expressed that they liked the larger lots. Mr. Klotz stated that Langley Avenue will not be disturbed and that he would consider paying for the improvement of that street if any costs were to be assessed to the residents of the area. Mr. Robinette stated that the Natural Resources Committee had reviewed the plat and recommended approval. 88.139 Motion was made by Whittingham, seconded by Walters to recommend approval of the plat of Orchard Lake Hills as submitted to the Planning Commission on July 7, 1988 and addressed as number 1 in the July 1, 1988 Planner's report, eliminating recommendation number 2 of the report and subject to any other recommendations by City staff. Planning Commission Minutes July 7, 1988 Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Whitehouse, Sizer, Whittingham, Walters. Nays: Miller Miller stated the reason he voted nay was he felt there should be two lots in Weisner's Addition instead of three. The public hearing to consider the application of Glenn Hulburt for the .vacation of Washkie Avenue was opened. The City Attorney attested that all. legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Alan Brixius gave a review of the request stating that he was in agreement with the Engineer's report of June 22, 1988 which states that the topography of the land would make construction of a street in that location difficult and that the vacation .could be approved without disrupting access to the surrounding area. 88.140 Motion was made by Walters, seconded by Miller to close the public hearing.. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 88.141 Motion was made by Walters, seconded by Whittingham, to recommend approval of the application of Glenn Hulburt for the vacation of Washkie Avenue. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. The public hearing to consider the application of Alan and Jo Ann Morphew for a conditional use permit to build a second detached garage at 18275 Ixonia Avenue West was opened. The City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Alan Brixius gave a review of the request and stated that the lot being one and one half acres was larger than the typical lot of the area. He also stated that a certificate of survey should be provided by the applicant before approval is given by the City Council. Mr. and Mrs. Morphew along with Mr, and Mrs. Leonard Quist were present and discussed problems with past surveys of the area. Mr. Robinette stated he would contact the surveyor and request a letter certifying the present survey before the matter goes to City Council. 88.142 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Whitehouse to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. • 2 1 Planning Commission Minutes July 7, 1988 • 88.143 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Walters to recommend .approval of the application of Alan and Jo Ann Morphew for a conditional use permit to build a second detached garage at 18275 Ixonia Avenue West, subject to the recommendations in the June 23, 1988 Planner's report plus an additional four square feet and the applicant provide a certificate of survey before consideration of this request be sent to City Council. Roll call was taken on the motion.. Ayes: Unanimous. The public hearing to consider the application of the City of Lakeville for a revision to Section 9.2 of the Zoning Ordinance concerning the temporary use of motor homes as buildings was opened. The. City Attorney attested that all legal notices had been duly published and mailed. Alan Brixius reminded the Commission of an application previously submitted by Messiah. Lutheran Church for a conditional use permit which included a ' request for volunteer church laborers to live on the site during construction. This conditional use permit was approved with the exclusion of the latter request. The City Council asked that the Planning Commission review the ordinance drafted by the City Planner and Attorney in an effort to accommodate this matter. -Mr. Brixius reviewed the draft ordinance and discussion was .held. He recommended approval of the ordinance subject to recommendations in his report of June 30, 1988 and that this ordinance be targeted more for churches and/or public facilities. The Commission held a detailed discussion which included: - Sanitation. - Number of people living in each motor home. - Wording of the draft .ordinance concerning motor home instead of mobile home. - Concern over other developers being able to house construction workers on site. - Security for the site. - Possibility of repealing the ordinance if problems occur. It was the general feeling of the Commission that. approving this ordinance would open the City up to future problems. Members of the Messiah Lutheram Church Building Committee and the Pastor of the church were present and stated they appreciated the effort the City has made to try and accommodate this need. 88.144 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Whittingham to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 3 f Planning Commission Minutes July 7, 1988 88.145 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Whittingham to recommend denial of the application of the City of Lakeville for a revision to Section 9.2 of the Zoning Ordinance concerning the temporary use of motor homes as buildings. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes.: Unanimous. The Commission stated that if the City Council decides to pass the ordinance revision that they consider the following changes to the draft ordinance: - Use the term motor home as defined by State Statue. - No more than five motor homes on the site. - No more than four occupants per motor home. - Enact a repeal of the ordinance 120 days afterward. The public hearing to consider the application of Messiah Lutheran Church for a conditional use permit for volunteer laborers to live. temporarily. on church site during construction was opened. The City Attorney attested .that all legal notices were duly published and mailed. Commission members stated that the denial of the previous ordinance amendment was not a reflection of their feelings regarding Messiah Lutheran Church in any way. 88.146 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Walters to close the public hearing. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 88.147 Motion was made by Miller, seconded by Walters, to recommend denial of the application of Messiah Lutheran Church for a conditional use permit for volunteer laborers to live temporarily on church site during construction. Roll call .was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 88.148 Motion was made by .Miller, seconded by Whittingham to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote was taken on the motion. -Time: 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted: M ra olliday, cording S retary 4 Planning.Gommissi~n Minutes July 7, 1988 ATTEST: Steve. Sizer, Acting ai n 5